NCT06351709

Acute Effects of Heat, Cold and Stretching on Knee Proprioception and Vertical Jump

• Status: Completed
• Phase: N/A
• Study type: Interventional
• Enrollment: 60 (actual)
• Sponsor: Istanbul Bilgi University · Academic / Other
• Sex: All
• Age: 18 Years – 30 Years
• Healthy volunteers: Accepted

Summary

The aim of our study is to investigate the effects of heat, cold and stretching on knee proprioception and vertical jump. 60 healthy individuals were randomized into hot, cold, stretching and control groups of 15 each. Pre-test and post-test measurements were made immediately after the application. Knee proprioception was measured with a digital goniometer using the EPD (joint position sense) test. Vertical jump heights were measured with contact mat by countermovement (CMJ) and squat splash (SQS) tests.

Conditions

• Healthy

Interventions

Type	Name	Description
OTHER	Stretching	Static stretching technique was applied to the quadriceps and hamstring muscle groups in both the dominant and non-dominant extremities of the participants in the stretching group. All stretches were performed twice for 20 seconds with a 3-second rest.
OTHER	Hot pack application	Hot pack application was applied to the participants in the hot group to warm the extremities locally after the pre-tests were completed. For the application of hotpack, which is a superficial and moist temperature agent, a Chattanooga ® brand hotpack pad (DJO Global, Chattanooga; CA, USA) with 10 slices and a size of 28 cm x 39 cm was used. The hotpack pad was taken with the help of tongs from the Chattanooga ® brand hot pack boiler (DJO Global, Chattanooga; CA, USA) at 80° temperature and wrapped in a total of 5 layers with the help of 2 towels. A hotpackpad was placed on each knee of the participant. Hotpack pads were applied for 15 minutes in total.
OTHER	Cold pack application	For participants in the cold group, MSD ® brand cold pack gel (MVS Inmotion, MSD cold pack; Weftdijk 1502830, Belgium), 15 cm x 25 cm in size, was used to cool the extremities locally. The cold pack gel, kept in the freezer, was wrapped in a paper towel and placed on the knee area. Cold pack was applied to both knees for a total of 15 minutes.

Timeline

• Start date: 2020-11-02
• Primary completion: 2021-02-20
• Completion: 2021-02-20
• First posted: 2024-04-08
• Last updated: 2025-02-10

Locations

1 site across 1 country: Turkey (Türkiye)